Since launching his career as a 16-year-old with the independently released The Rocket Summer EP, a name he took from a Ray Bradbury short story, Bryce has toured around the world, selling out venues not just in the US, but Canada, the UK, Australia, and Japan, while playing such noted events as UK’s Glastonbury Festival, Scotland’s T in the Park, Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival, Australia’s Soundwave Festival, Austin City Limits, SXSW, Bamboozle, Cornerstone and the 2007 and 2010 Vans Warped Tour. “I try to write songs the whole world would want to sing along to but I also want to make an album of genuine and honest songs written from my heart that musically and lyrically are better than anything I have done before and above all will be an album that would hopefully move and affect people. For me it's all about focusing everything you have on making the greatest music you can without banking on anything else. I'm grateful to be doing this and I want to do this for the right reasons."
For someone as spiritually motivated as Avary, that means he focuses on the struggles and victories of life’s often-challenging journey in his most recent release on Island Def Jam Records titled Of Men and Angels as well as on the current album he is recording. Of Men and Angels was release in February 2010, and debuted as the No.1 Album on iTunes surpassing The Black Eyed Peas’ The E.N.D., which had previously held the No.1 spot for Top Album. The album debuted #38 on the Billboard 200 and # 4 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums charts. This is just one instance of how Avary’s loyal hardcore fan base has supported The Rocket Summer throughout the years. This also explains the kind of viral following that turned the video for “Do You Feel” into an Internet phenomenon. With guest appearances by Paramore, Relient K, All Time Low, Jack’s Mannequin, Forever the Sickest Kids, MxPx, Hellogoodbye, the music video led to the album version of the song being played more than 4 million times on The Rocket Summer’s My Space site. The album Do You Feel hit #44 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums charts and has sold over 100,000 copies in the US alone. “We’re definitely aware of the kind of connection we have with our fans and I’m just fortunate to be a part of it.”
His albums and live shows are all about positivity, optimism, sing-a-longs, excitement, and overcoming our struggles. The Rocket Summer has toured with The Goo Goo Dolls, OneRepublic, Paramore, Relient K, The All-American Rejects, Copeland, All Time Low, The Ataris, Something Corporate, Plain White T’s, Hellogoodbye, Phantom Planet & many others.
“I like the term ‘young veteran,’” says Avary. “We have this loyal, hardcore following and I couldn't be more grateful for this. I keep pushing myself forward, trying to make great records, trying to put on the best live performance I can, all the while expanding The Rocket Summer to as far as it can be taken.”
Official website: http://www.therocketsummer.com/
The Fight
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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I'm trying to wrap my head around
If everything will be alright
And how you didn't have to do it now
And I don't
Know how
You managed to sleep with
But I will
Fight the fight and
Keep defying
I'd give up, but I keep trying
To fight the fight,
It's in my wiring
This is how you made me
To fight the fight
And keep on fightin'
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
Faith, welcome back
It's been awhile since we hung out
Have you come to get me back on track?
You know they didn't have to do this now
But I don't have no
Time to waste for me now
About how they abandoned me at the worst time
So I will
Fight the fight and
Keep defying
I'd give up, but I keep trying
To fight the fight,
It's in my wiring
This is how you made me
To fight the fight
And keep on fightin'
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
What would I do now
If you weren't here to pull me out?
What would I do now
If I didn't have my friends?
What would I do now
If you weren't here
And as the trouble chases me
Bring me guidance
Be with me to
Fight the fight and
Keep defying
I'd give up,
But I keep trying
To fight the fight
It's in my wiring
This is how you made me
To fight the fight
And keep on fightin'
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
I'd give up, but I'd be lying
So fight the fight and keep defying
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
I'd give up, but I'd be lying to me
The Rocket Summer's song "The Fight" is about persevering and staying strong during difficult times. The lyrics start off with the singer trying to make sense of everything and wondering if everything will turn out okay. He's also trying to wrap his head around the fact that someone abandoned him during his worst time. However, he chooses to fight and keep defying the odds. He acknowledges that giving up would be easier, but he keeps trying because it's in his wiring.
The song also touches on faith and the importance of having friends who will support and help you through tough times. The singer questions what he would do without his friends and faith to guide him through his struggles. Despite the challenges he faces, he remains determined to keep fighting and not give up.
Overall, "The Fight" is an inspiring message about resilience and staying strong in difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
It's silent tonight
The environment around me is quiet and still, reflecting the state of my mind
I'm trying to wrap my head around
I am attempting to comprehend and make sense of something
If everything will be alright
Wondering if the future holds stability and peace
And how you didn't have to do it now
Pondering why someone made a harmful decision with no urgency to do so
But I will
Despite everything, I am choosing to do something
Fight the fight and
Battle through difficulties without giving up
Keep defying
Continually resist the urge to quit
I'd give up, but I keep trying
Although it may be tempting to quit, I refuse to do so
To fight the fight,
Continually face and overcome challenges
It's in my wiring
It is part of who I am as a person to persevere
This is how you made me
My experiences and challenges have shaped me into a fighter
Faith, welcome back
Belief and trust are entering my life again
It's been awhile since we hung out
It has been some time since I have felt faith and hope
Have you come to get me back on track?
Is faith here to help me find my way?
But I don't have no
I do not have any time to waste on focusing on someone else's mistake
Time to waste for me now
There is no time to dwell on past hurts
About how they abandoned me at the worst time
The pain of feeling deserted during a dark time still lingers
What would I do now
I am considering the impact of others on my life
If you weren't here to pull me out?
What if I did not have someone to help me through hard times?
If I didn't have my friends?
What if my support system was nonexistent?
And as the trouble chases me
Despite trying to move past it, the difficulties in my life continue to follow me
Bring me guidance
I am seeking direction and understanding
Be with me to
I need someone or something to accompany me
I'd give up, but I'd be lying
Although stopping seems like the easy solution, it would not be true to who I am
So fight the fight and keep defying
Persistently push through obstacles and resist giving up
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